Clinical Research Financial Coordinator I – Medical Oncology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate new protocols, amendments, and investigator-initiated concept studies to pinpoint procedures and services while developing billing budgets.

• Work alongside study leads and principal investigators to differentiate standard-of-care from research procedures.

• Collaborate with pharmacy, nursing, laboratory, imaging, and other departments to ensure accurate documentation of study requirements.

• Create sponsor budgets utilizing internal costs, historical study data, and sponsor proposals.

• Negotiate and finalize budgets with sponsors effectively.

• Assist in incorporating budgets into formal clinical trial agreements in conjunction with the University contracts office.

• Work with regulatory personnel to confirm that consent forms clearly distinguish between study-paid and insurance-billed procedures.

• Conduct a detailed review of final clinical trial agreements to ensure compliance with the agreed budget terms.

• Develop individualized study plans for study coordinators and supporting departments.

• Oversee billing and collection activities in coordination with financial contacts associated with the study.

• Provide billing plans to compliance offices at the University and Hospital research billing departments.

• Clarify, amend, and update billing plans throughout the lifecycle of studies.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for resolving billing compliance issues and inquiries.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and/or relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the minimum educational requirement.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in finance or business management fields.

• Capability to review clinical trial protocols and identify related procedures and services.

• Background in preparing and negotiating clinical trial budgets.

• Skill in distinguishing between standard-of-care and research procedures for billing purposes.

• Proficient in coordinating with sponsors, principal investigators, regulatory staff, contracts, billing, and clinical departments.

• Preferred skills in computer applications, databasing, and spreadsheet management.

• No specific certification or professional license is required.

• A driver’s license is not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to 22 vacation days.

• 10 recognized holidays.

• Sick leave.

• Competitive health insurance packages that include priority appointments and reduced copays/coinsurance.

• Complimentary Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• Defined contribution 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with both employee and university contributions starting at 7%.

• Wellness challenges.

• Annual health screenings.

• Mental health resources.

• Mindfulness programs and courses.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Financial resources available.

• Access to dietitians.

• Four weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.

• Family care resources for childcare needs.

• Adult care resources available.

• Tuition coverage for employees and their families, including up to 100% coverage for dependent undergraduate tuition at WashU and 40% at other institutions after seven years.